soluble toxins (like solvents and some pesticides) in our fat cells,
these toxins may be released from their storage spots during weight
loss. Our liver and kidneys will be called on to respond to this
challengewith more active detoxification—and that challenge in
turn will call for more energy and more nutrients.
Weight loss is a period of time when we need to get the most from
the least. Weight loss means that we are giving ourselves less food,
but simultaneously asking our body to do more metabolically. From
a nutritional standpoint, we are placing special premium on the food
we do choose to eat. In fact, this reduced amount of food has to
accomplish more from a nutritional and metabolic standpoint. Once
again, organic food is the ticket to success when it comes to getting
the most nutrients from the least amount of food.
From a research standpoint, there continues to be debate over the
nutritional differences between organic versus non-organic food.
Although a research comparison of organic versus non-organic food
seems like a fairly straightforward proposition, nutritional differences
of this kind are not always that easy to determine. However, given
all of the research studies that we have seen over the past 20 years
of research, we believe that the overall evidence clearly shows better
nutrient composition in organic versus non-organic food. On average,
we believe that this difference falls into the range of 10-20% more
available nutrients in organically grown food. We can get more
nutrients from the calories we spend, or even cut back on our food
without losing nutrients. That’s critical at a time when we are
challenging our body’s metabolism.
Even though you may be emphasizing more fresh fruits and vegetables
during a time of weight loss, remember that the benefits of organics
aren’t limited to these food groups. Nuts, seeds, olive oil, legumes,
whole grains, lean meats, and low-fat dairy products will all improve
the healthiness of your weight loss if they have been organically
grown/raised.
Healthy Weight Loss — Without Dieting